The last ice-storm we had in DFW truly did make driving all but impossible--I lost $1,000 in wages that weekend. I managed to make the 4 block commute, but only after getting stuck 4 times, and could barely get into my parking lot. This, this is just pathetic.

/Yankee living in Texas--learn to drive in/on the ice.//If it is too dangerous (like 5 weeks ago) stay home.

Almost as stupid as not simply walking the four blocks to work?You lost $1000 in wages because you couldn't walk FOUR BLOCKS.You definitely sound like a Texan to me.